DPRK Ambassador to Germany Appointed
The SPA Presidium appointed Ri Si-hong (Yi Si-hong; Ri Si Hong) as DPRK Ambassador to Germany. Ri replaces Hong Ch’ang-il, who was appointed ambassador in Berlin in March 2006. Hong … Continue reading
PRC, DPRK Begin Joint Patrol of Yalu
The DPRK and PRC began their first joint patrol effort over shipping traffic in the Yalu River. Xinhua English reports: The action, aimed at maintaining navigation order along the river, … Continue reading
Kim Jong Il Meets Li Yuanchao
Kim Jong Il (Kim Cho’ng-il) met with Li Yuanchao, head of the CPCC Organization Department and member of the Political Bureau of the CPC on Monday (13 June). Li arrived … Continue reading
2nd Meeting of PRC-DPRK Economic Zone Guidance Committee
The DPRK and PRC held the second meeting of its committee supervising the development of Naso’n (Najin-So’ngbong) and two area in North P’yo’ngan Province (Hwanggu’mp’yo’ng and Wihwa). KCNA reported: The … Continue reading
Yang Hyong Sop Visits Africa
SPA Presidium Vice President visited Africa during 26 May to 9 June. He departed the country on 26 May and traveled to Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea. Yang spent four (4) … Continue reading
Ceremony Held to Open Hwanggumphyong
On Wednesday [8 June] a ceremony was held on Hwangkimp’yo’ng Island near the Sino-DPRK border. PRC Minister of Commerce Chen Deming and, from the DPRK, Jang Song Taek (Chang So’ng-t’aek) … Continue reading
Political Bureau Meets
The CC KWP Political Bureau convocated an “enlarged meeting” on Monday [6 June], according to KCNA. Much of the agenda focused on a report about Kim Cho’ng-il’s recently completed trip … Continue reading
DPRK Foreign Minister Meets with Iran Delegation at NAM
KCNA reported 31 May on the return of Foreign Minister Pak U’i-ch’un (Pak Ui Chun) to the DPRK after attending the NAM [Non-aligned Movement] summit in Bali [Indonesia]. Jakarta Post … Continue reading
